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Legal & General Fund Tracker Capital Guaranteed Bond
Legal & General has launched a new style Capital Guaranteed Bond, The Fund Tracker Capital Guaranteed Bond 1 with a choice of two options. Either 100% participation or a set minimum return.
Barclays Wealth offers income seekers a six-year solution
Barclays Wealth is extending the investment term of its popular Regular Income Bond to enable balanced investors to secure an attractive rate of interest for six years.
Standard Life adds new panel for structured deposit accounts
Standard Life has this week added a panel of structured deposit accounts to its International Bond. Structured deposits combine capital protection with the potential for capital growth dependent on the performance of the underlying investment, e.g. the FTSE being a certain level at the end of the fixed term.
Active Management key in current bond market says SWIP
The ongoing weak economy and the low interest rate environment in the UK provide a supportive backdrop for shorter-dated gilts according to SWIP.
Nationwide offers Legal & General GEB
From Monday 10 August Nationwide Building Society will offer a new Legal & General (L&G) Capital Guaranteed Multi-Index Equity Bond (GEB) with the potential for stock market linked growth of up to 55% of the original investment at the end of six years.
Opportunities in emerging market government bonds
As the debate surrounding whether investors should continue to invest in UK Government Bonds continues, Mark Pearce, Fixed Income and Alternatives Investment Specialist at Threadneedle, believes there are still attractive opportunities for investors in government bonds in emerging markets.
Bond sentiment improves
Sentiment in UK corporate bond markets has continued to improve over the past few months, according to Rebecca Seabrook, manager of F&C's Ethical Bond Fund.
High yield investors reap rewards of market rally
Investors with exposure to high yield bonds have reaped the rewards of the recent market rally, with the sector outperforming equities during the first half of 2009; whilst the Merrill Lynch Global High Yield Index returned 29.5% during this period, the MSCI World Index returned 6.8%.
Barclays reissues Minimum Return Plan
Barclays Wealth has improved the balance of its Minimum Return Plan protected investment, as investors seek higher yielding alternatives to deposit accounts in the low interest rate environment.
HSBC launches new onshore investment bond
In a significant new venture for the IFA market, HSBC has launched an innovative investment bond with open architecture investment choice. The Onshore Investment Bond offers whole of market choice with almost 2000 funds - OIECs and Unit Trusts - from over 100 fund managers.
New Guaranteed Equity Bond from NS&I
NS&I (National Savings and Investments) is launching a new issue of its Guaranteed Equity Bond (GEB) on 30 June 2009. This will offer a potential return that is linked to the FTSE 100 index - up to a maximum of 40% over the 5-year term - without any risk to investors' capital.
AXA Winterthur enhances Tailored Selection range
The AXA Sterling Corporate Bond Fund is now available through AXA Winterthur Wealth Management's Tailored Selection, enhancing the choice of fixed interest funds accessible to investors.
HSBC offers World Selection High Interest Deposit Bond
HSBC is launching a market leading High Interest Deposit Bond as part of its globally diversified World Selection fund offer.
IMA calls for reform of sterling corporate bond market
Following publication of an IMA-commissioned report, The Impact of the Credit Crunch on the Sterling Corporate Bond Market, the IMA has today published a position paper urging further action by regulators and market participants on reforms to promote a well functioning sterling corporate bond market.
Sterling corporate bond market structure affecting retail customers
A report commissioned by Investment Management Association (IMA) on the sterling corporate bond market observes that the current market structure is preventing direct retail participation in the corporate bond market.